Horse & Hound

Signs of hope in battle against dangerous equine obesity

THERE are hopeful signs that positive change is being made in showing on equine weight – but “we all need to keep on it”.

After a successful pilot in 2019, the Horse Trust and behaviour change specialist Tamzin Furtado joined forces at the Royal International Horse Show (20-25 July) to assess the condition of horses and ponies. The animal in each class with the healthiest body condition was given an award.

The aim was to reward healthy condition,

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